Kilauea volcano erupts in Hawaii

Source: The Indian Express

News: Kilauea volcano in Hawaii’s Big Island erupted followed by an earthquake.

Facts:

• Kilauea Volcano also called Mount Kilauea is located in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the southeastern part of the island of Hawaii, U.S.A.
• It is the most active of the five volcanoes that form the Island of Hawaii. Recently, the volcano’s summit has collapsed to form a caldera.
  • Caldera: It is a depression created after a volcano partially collapses after releasing the majority of its magma chamber in an explosive eruption.